Vectors |
Apply vectors analysis to analyze forces, velocity of objects, and the motion of a projectile
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Resources
Conceptual Physics, Chapter 6 Physics: Principles and Problems, Chapter 7.2 (Honors) (click here for text) |
Vocab
Scalar quantity (6.1) Vector, vector quantity (6.1) Resultant (6.2) Equilibrium (6.5) Component (6.6) Resolution (6.6) Projectile (6.8) |
Formulae
R2=x2+y2 x=R*cosӨ y=R*sinӨ Honors: vx=R*cosӨ vy=gt dx=vxt dy=vyt-1/2gt2 |
Assignments/Activities/Labs
Activity: Stuck Car Vector Addition/Resolution Worksheet CH 6 Questions Lab: Equilibrium *Lab: Ball in a Cup *Formal lab |
Key concepts
CH 6: Vectors
Honors: Determine the air time, maximum height, and range of non-horizontally launched projectiles
CH 6: Vectors
- Show vector quantities (including velocity and force) as having both magnitude and direction
- Determine the resultant of several vectors
- Analyze vectors to recognize conditions of equilibrium
- Perform resolution of a vector
- Analyze the motion of a projectile
Honors: Determine the air time, maximum height, and range of non-horizontally launched projectiles
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